This contributed book is the first to focus on the Clinical Learning Environment and
Supervision (CLES) framework. The origin instrument version of the CLES-scale has been
published in Finland in 2002 and has generated wide European and International interest. The
CLES network has pursued Europe-wide research. This book brings a unique perspective of
students' clinical practicum in healthcare education and discusses how the national quality
system can be used in the continual development of student supervisory systems. The book first
presents the theoretical and practical principles of clinical learning then defines the
challenges of clinical learning for mentorship clinical staff and nurse teachers. This volume
also offers examples of the benefits and future perspectives of the CLES framework in
healthcare education. It is aimed at researchers and clinical professionals who contribute to
students' clinical learning at universities and healthcare organisations. Itis especially
suitable as a learning tool for clinical staff mentorship training courses and master's level
healthcare education studies.
